Restaurant DJT at Trump (Vegas)

[lgott]

OK, I was browsing John Curtas Eating Las Vegas site and came across a few paragraphs about DJT at Trump. Curtas called it:

...the most important restaurant to open in town since Guy Savoy flew across the pond in 2006.

At the time I'm writing this, his link to a larger article doesn't work, and Trump's web page is not responding. Does anyone know anything about this restaurant?

[CHEFDV]

Hi,

Thanks for the Question! I am the Chef de Cuisine of DJT and the Trump hotel. Chef Joe Isidori, myself and the team have been quietly putting together a very exciting project here preferring to gain respect through actuall dining experiences and word of mouth instead of relying on a fancy marketing/pr push with nothing to back it. We have been open since mid april serving dinner seven nights a week and operating a very sexy "High Champagne" thursdays - Sundays. Our food is contemporary American inspired by the best products from across the nation. I look forward to answering any questions anyone might have and look forward to cooking for all of you in the very near future!

-DV

[Greystreet]

I found this article while surfing...

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressReleas...008+PRN20080519

[jsmeeker]

Thanks for pointing this out. Over my last few trips to Las Vegas, I've watched the Trump hotel go up from my rooms at TI.

I love Las Vegas and am always on the look out for a new place. (I'll be there in a month) It will be interesting to see how this hotel compares to the big casino resorts up and down the strip. I wonder what the bar program is like. I'm always looking for a nice place to enjoy a drink without being in the middle of a noisy casino. Sometimes, I just gotta get away from that.

[lgott]

Thanks for the info, folks! DJT is now on my list for next trip. Dinner of course, but I see that it also serves breakfast.

[rjwong]

Hi,

Thanks for the Question! I am the Chef de Cuisine of DJT and the Trump hotel. Chef Joe Isidori, myself and the team have been quietly putting together a very exciting project here preferring to gain respect through actuall dining experiences and word of mouth instead of relying on a fancy marketing/pr push with nothing to back it. We have been open since mid april serving dinner seven nights a week and operating a very sexy "High Champagne" thursdays - Sundays. Our food is contemporary American inspired by the best products from across the nation. I look forward to answering any questions anyone might have and look forward to cooking for all of you in the very near future!

-DV

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CHEFDV, Welcome to eGullet!!

I want to say thank you for the dinner I had at DJT a few weeks ago. I'll give my full report with photos later, after my report on the Vegas Uncork'd conference.

Here's the short report: DJT is definitely worth going to! My evening at DJT was at a surprising excellent level. Chef Isidori & CHEFDV accommodated me with a tasting menu, more on the seafood end, since I had steak the previous night. The wine pairings were wonderful. The decor & ambience at DJT and throughout the Trump Intl. says luxury & excellence. Even the parking valet service was complimentary! I would have expect nothing less from Donald Trump.

And yes, I'm planning to go back to DJT!

[AES]

Any insight on the bar? I'm adding this to my possible dinner list, but our larger group is always on the lookout for a nice, quieter end bar to start the night! Unfortunately the website doesn't offer much info.